Super Eagles dream to carry their fourth AFCON title crash for Wednesday night as dem lose 4–2 for penalty to host country Morocco for Rabat.
After full 120 minutes of serious, tension-filled football wey no see goal, Naija no fit hold body for penalty, and dat one end their AFCON 2025 journey for semi-final.
Super Eagles Stand Ground as Semi-Final Sweet Pass Expectation
Both teams enter the match with plenty caution, everybody sabi say the stake high, so nobody wan rush enter trouble. Throughout normal time, no team fit break through.
Super Eagles start the game sharp-sharp, dey test Morocco early, especially from set pieces. Naija look well-arranged and confident for early stage, while Morocco dey compact and dey wait to counter.
After 25 minutes, still no goal. Ademola Lookman come closest when e fire strong shot from outside box, but Morocco keeper Yassine Bounou stretch body save am clean.
Even though both sides get small-small pressure, first half end 0–0, nobody separate.
Second half, Naija suppose add more fire for attack, but Morocco still dey defend well and control midfield.
Penalty Wahala End Super Eagles Journey
As match reach 60 minutes, score still dry. Both teams dey struggle to create clear chance.
Super Eagles no lose focus for defence, dey match Morocco intensity and calmness, but goal no gree show face.
After 90 minutes, match still 0–0, dem enter extra time. Another 30 minutes waka come pass, still no goal. Na penalty decide everything.
Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali ginger Naija hope when e save one penalty. But miss from Bruno Onyemaechi and Samuel Chukwueze spoil everything, as Morocco collect win 4–2 on penalties and book final ticket.
For Super Eagles, na serious heartbreak. Dem fight well, show strong defence and resilience, but dem lack sharp finishing when e matter most.
Dis loss mean say Eagles no go reach second AFCON final back-to-back, as Morocco Atlas Lions knock dem out again on penalty.
Still, no be total end. Eric Chelle and im boys go still get chance to carry medal when dem face Egypt for third-place playoff this weekend.
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Last Updated on January 15, 2026 7:52 am by Hitvibz Media
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